限速 (xiàn sù) — to limit speed, to impose a speed limit

Definition

A verb (or verbal noun) meaning 'to limit speed' / 'speed limit'. Common as a noun phrase in traffic contexts: 限速标志 ('speed limit sign'), 限速六十 ('60 km/h limit').

verb
to limit speedto impose a speed limit

Examples

  • 限速
    Zhè duàn lù xiàn sù měi xiǎo shí liù shí gōng lǐ.
    This section of road has a speed limit of 60 km/h.
  • 限速
    Jǐng chá zài zhè lǐ xiàn sù le sù, dà jiā kāi màn diǎn.
    The police have set a speed limit here, everyone drive slowly.
  • Qián miàn yǒu xiàn sù biāo zhì, qǐng zhù yì.
    There's a speed limit sign ahead, please pay attention.
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